Stories from Friday, December 26, 2025
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Landlord wins appeal; sprinklers not required
BLOOMSBURG -- A town landlord may remove a fire sprinkler system in a former fraternity house instead of paying...
Annual meal in Benton takes some stress out of the holiday
BENTON -- Dinah Evans, 11, said she woke up early Christmas morning, too excited to sleep anymore.
Not for her presents...
Homeowners may see rise in insurance
DANVILLE -- An independent insurance organization has downgraded the East End Fire Company's insurance rating from a...
Dewalt drill, battery set and router were taken
DANVILLE -- A man stole tools from a home he was working on here, then sold them for profit, court papers state.
Jesse...
Driver allegedly said he had taken a prescribed medication that made him feel groggy and like he was ‘stuck in tar’
MIFFLINVILLE - Police arrested a man who had traces of multiple drugs in his system while driving, court papers state...
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1865: James H. Nason of Franklin, Massachusetts, received a patent for “an improved coffee percolator.”
1908: Jack...
Sauerkraut/Broom Sale: 9 a.m. until sold out, Main Street, Catawissa, in front of Woody's; sponsored by Montgomery...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department said Wednesday it may need a "few more weeks" to release all of its records...
$1.8B winning ticket sold
A Powerball ticket purchased at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, won a $1.817...
* Actor Kit Harington, 39.
* Actor Beth Behrs, 40.
* Rock singer Chris Daughtry, 46.
* Actor-musician Jared Leto, 54...
Fire hits three rowhomes
PennLive says at least three residences were involved in a fire in Lebanon on Wednesday...
TREASURE HUNT: 1-3-14-21-23
MIDDAY PICK TWO: 8-9; WILD: 3
MIDDAY PICK THREE: 2-6-7; WILD: 3
MIDDAY PICK FOUR: 2-7-5-1;...
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HARRISBURG — PennDOT and the state’s Turnpike Commission have placed a number of restrictions on Pennsylvania’s...
The Chillisquaque Creek needs your vote!
This 20-mile tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River is one of...
BLOOMSBURG -- The Bloomsburg Police Department responded to the following incidents from Nov. 23-29.
Sunday, Nov. 23
*...
REYBURN -- An SUV landed upside-down in a creek on Christmas Eve near here, State Police said. Anyel Gomez de Bautista...
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Funeral information will be announced
Carol Ann (Morgan) Nickles, 78, wife of Gary Thomas Nickles, of Madison Township died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 24...
A Delaware state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV office was described Thursday as dependable and professional on...
Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.
Before little Ryu...
BLOOMSBURG -- State Police charged 19-year-old Jayde Rose Barnes of Shickshinny with driving while impaired by...
BRISTOL (AP) -- Rescuers braved shooting flames, falling debris and the threat of more explosions to evacuate dozens of...
BOYER -- Nettie H. (Shoup), 99, formerly of Aristes and Harrisburg. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27,...
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LONDON (AP) -- On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide...
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed...
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The story of Mike and Claire Sardina -- a struggling husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute act from Milwaukee -- was...
"Everybody wants to rule the world," goes the Tears for Fears song we hear at a key point in "Marty Supreme." It's Josh...
"The Choral" is a very gentle, very British movie about the importance of art, set against World War I. It's powerful...
Jim Jarmusch invites audiences into three family gatherings of adult children in "Father Mother Sister Brother."
In the...
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Mr. YOUNG (11/25), I like your style. Unfortunately, since you are not the owner of the PE, you can't appoint me as "'...
DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, "Belinda," had grown distant before...
DEAR DR. ROACH: What can you tell me about the cause and treatment of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)?
I am a...
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY If there's anyone who can survive and thrive, it's you. You're prudent and practical, and you...
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“We’re expected to get some significant snow today. As of Thursday evening, AccuWeather was predicting our area would...
ISTANBUL (AP) -- Experts have started analyzing the black boxes recovered from a jet crash in Turkey that killed eight...
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Steelers LB had surgery to repair collapsed lung
PITTSBURGH -- T.J. Watt is back. Sort of.
The Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker returned to practice on Wednesday...
Skidding Commanders can’t slow Prescott
LANDOVER, Md. -- The Dallas Cowboys had every excuse for starting the game with a thud. Instead, they roared out in...
Matt Patricia is used to postseason runs from his days as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots....
Detroit turns over its playoff spot to rival Green Bay
MINNEAPOLIS -- Harrison Smith reveled in his moment with the roaring Minnesota crowd, blowing kisses during an extended...
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HUGHESVILLE -- Jude Lazicki scored a game-high 24 points, Jaylen Delaney added 18 while Danny Snyder finished with...
Dec. 26, 1995
* USA Today names Berwick No. 1 in its high school football poll. It is a record-setting third national...
Today
BASKETBALL
High school boys
at Shamokin tourney
Southern vs. Shamokin........ 7:15 p.m...
Dec. 13
Celebration Bowl
Atlanta SC State 40, Prairie View A&M 38, 4 OT LA Bowl
Inglewood, Calif. Washington 38,...
NEW YORK -- Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
ESPN -- GameAbove Sports Bowl: Cent. Michigan vs. Northwestern, Detroit
4:30 p.m.
ESPN -- Rate...
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division W L Pct GB
New York 21 9 .700 --
Boston 18 11 .621 2
Toronto 18 13 .581 3...
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS -- Signed C PJ Hall to a two-way contract. Waived F Drew...
Jan. 8 -- Salary arbitration figures exchanged.
Jan. 15 -- International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST.
Jan. 26-Feb...
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Maryland needs to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, as everyone who has driven on it knows. Yet construction to...
On Nov. 19, the Montour County Planning Commission listened to Talen Energy make arguments for the county to re-zone...
ROSE: History offers many examples of individuals whose imprisonment failed to extinguish their creativity: Miguel de...
What a terrible, bloody week. From Rhode Island to Australia, innocent unarmed people were killed in cold blood by evil...
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Embrace the color and flavor of tradition this holiday season with new twists on red velvet desserts.
These variations...
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